Banking for the people, by the people. In the rural areas of Mali it is difficult for women to secure loans from conventional banks because they lack a credit history and collateral to guarantee a loan. Yagana Microcredit is a grassroots, locally run and owned microcredit cooperative created in 2014 by a group of rural
Peacemakers at every level of society Yagana Peace accompanies communities as they create harmony and wellbeing for themselves. The initiative supports traditional methods of peace making and introduces new information and techniques for creating peace. Yagana operates in a remote area of Mali challenged by drought, food insecurity, a jihadist insurgency and lawlessness. A no-go
Validation and protection of cultural heritage in conflict zones in Mali Dogon Country is an immense symbol of cultural heritage where each action takes on ritual value. Each village is a unique expression of the totality of Dogon culture, one of the reasons the area has resisted modernization that is, at times, exploitative. Despite a
Agriculture and Land Restoration in the Sahel In the tropics in general and in Mali in particular, “fallowing has preserved the fertility of cultivators’ soils for thousands of years by providing them with 70 to 95% of their organic matter. But today, with most smallholder farmers owning less than 2 hectares of land largely due
This project proposes the installation of a community radio station that would contribute to a culture of peace and prosperity in central Mali. The idea is to install AnaSada Radio in Bamako with relays in central Mali where a violent armed conflict has raged since 2015. Objectives include Strengthening intra and inter community social cohesion
